26Sep Makerbot upgrades for the Next Noob shock mount revision.
When I’m not tied up with other projects I’m slowly putting together new ideas for the Noob store. To the left is the upgraded MK7 makerbot extruder, to the right is a ruff mock up of the next generation of Noob shock mount. There are 3 cold shoe mounts along the outside for extra gear. The frame is about 2mm thicker then the original to support the extra weight and you still have a nice and easy to use shock mount for a good price. I still have a few more adjustments and tests to run before it shows up in the noob store, but with any luck the MK7 printer head will help speed things up. I’ll try to keep you posted on the progress, but for now it’s more CAD work for me.
September 27th, 2011 at 3:26 am
What could you attach to those cold-shoe mounts? I don’t think that the shock mount is strong enough to handle a monitor or a small video light, or is it?
September 27th, 2011 at 5:39 am
A 5 inch monitor might work ok, but I was thinking wireless mics and lights would probably be the best bet.
September 27th, 2011 at 6:52 am
Cool Deejay! Let’s see what you are up to 🙂
September 27th, 2011 at 7:52 am
Have you tested the strength of the 3D printed shoe and foot?
I’ve never had my hands on anything that was printed 3D and am concerned that the layer to layer adhesion of the plastic is not that great.
Do things break along lines from the extrusion/printing process?
Your Makerbot store really makes me want to get myself a 3D printer… I don’t have a specific use at the moment, but with all the things I cobble together, it would certainly get used.
September 30th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Usually the plastic bonds very well. The only time things come apart at the seems is when the part gets bumped out of place or when not enough plastic is flowing out. I usually don’t run into very many problems once everything is calibrated.
I did buy one real of very low price plastic from a company out of Colorado and had nothing but problems. Every other part would clog things up and I was forced to clean out the extruder every few days. So I guess the lesson is, buy the good plastic.
September 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
will it fit an h4n?
September 30th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
No, sorry.
October 12th, 2011 at 9:47 am
how about designing 2 cold shoe mounts.
Sennheiser wireless receiver & Rode VMP in particular.
thanks!